The first keeper was Thomas Dexter at a salary of $250.00 per year and in 1810 he received $300.00 a year. He lived in a cabin that was next to the light, which was torn down and the new keepers house was built. Yes, you have a question! Sir what is that house next to the light? That is the original oil house. The oil was used for the lantern. Getting back to my story at one time the West Quoddy had a fog cannon to warm mariners away from the dangerous sail rocks near the tower.

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